2018 Oregon Home Structure + Style Awards Submission Information

Thank you for your interest in submitting an entry for the Oregon Home Magazine Structure + Style awards! Please use the links below to view the submission instructions for your profession. If you would like to get straight to the entry, you can do so by using the link below

On your first visit to the site, you will need to create an account.- Click on “New User? Click here to Register”. - The process is simple and you will be able to save your progress if you are not able to complete the submission in one sitting. Please save your username and password in order to resume your submission.

After your account has been created, you may now submit your entry. Click on “Submit an Entry”- Choose your category. The fields to fill out will be based on the category chosen.- Please fill out all required fields on the form.- After completing the submission, you will be directed to a payment page. Registration cost through June 22, 2018 = $75.00 Registration cost after June 22, 2018 = $90.00

All submissions are due by July 31, 2018.

Winners will be announced at the Oregon Home Structure + Style Awards on September 24, 2018 at Portland Center Stage.

BUILDER ENTRY INFORMATION

Categories

Single Family Home Detached, $500,000 - $749,999

Single Family Home Detached, $750,000 - $999,999

Single Family Home Detached, $1,000,000 - $1,499,999

Single Family Home Detached, $1,500,000 - $1,499,999

Single Family Home Detached, $2,000,000 and above

Single Family Home Detached, Accessory Dwelling Unit (Built on foundation)

Single Family Home Detached, Tiny Home (Built on wheels)

Entertaining Space Exterior

Landscape Installation

Eligibility for Builder Awards

A non-refundable fee must be paid with the submission of the Entry Application.- Early Bird entry price $75.00 prior to June 22, 2018- After June 22, 2018, the entry price is $90.00

All Entrants must be a licensed general contractor in the State of Oregon. Entries must be projects that were completed, built or developed during the contest period from June 1, 2017 to May 30, 2018.

Judging Criteria

Amenities and Aesthetics- Overall appeal of the completed project

Workmanship/Quality of Construction- Degree of skill/craftsmanship applied- Attention to detail

Degree of Difficulty:- Solutions to special/difficult problems- Innovative techniques used- Was the project built on time? If not, explain the delay

Value & Cost Effectiveness- The use of unique and effective cost cutting techniques- Was the project delivered within budget? If not, what affected the cost?

Each criteria listed above is weighted equally in the judging process.

Judging Information

All entries will be judged blindly, according to the criteria above, by a panel of building professionals from various fields of expertise. Judges will use the pictures and information provided with the entry application to evaluate the entry on the criteria listed above. Each of the four judging criteria can receive a maximum of 25 points. The project in each category with the most total points will receive the award for that category. Even if there are only one or two projects in a category, the project must still score above the average of all scores submitted (“qualifying score”) for the Structure and Style Awards to receive an award. Where no entries in a category achieve this score, no award will be given. In the event of a tie, use of representatives from MediAmerica will be used to break the tie.

REMODEL ENTRY INFORMATION

Categories

Bathroom Remodel, Under $25,000

Bathroom Remodel, $25,000 - $50,000

Bathroom Remodel, Over $50,000

Kitchen Remodel, Under $75,000

Kitchen Remodel, Over $75,000

Major Home Remodel, Under $250,000

Major Home Remodel, $250,000 - $400,000

Major Home Remodel, Over $400,000

Eligibility for Remodel Awards

A non-refundable fee must be paid with the submission of the Entry Application.- Early Bird entry price $75.00 prior to June 22, 2018- After June 22, 2018, the entry price is $90.00

All Entrants must be a licensed general contractor in the State of Oregon. Entries must be projects that were completed, built or developed during the contest period from June 1, 2017 to May 30, 2018.

Judging Criteria

Amenities and Aesthetics- Overall appeal of the completed project

Workmanship/Quality of Construction- Degree of skill/craftsmanship applied- Attention to detail

Degree of Difficulty:- Solutions to special/difficult problems- Innovative techniques used- Was the project built on time? If not, explain the delay

Value & Cost Effectiveness- The use of unique and effective cost cutting techniques- Was the project delivered within budget? If not, what affected the cost?

Each criteria listed above is weighted equally in the judging process.

Judging Information

All entries will be judged blindly, according to the criteria above, by a panel of building professionals from various fields of expertise. Judges will use the pictures and information provided with the entry application to evaluate the entry on the criteria listed above. Each of the four judging criteria can receive a maximum of 25 points. The project in each category with the most total points will receive the award for that category. Even if there are only one or two projects in a category, the project must still score above the average of all scores submitted (“qualifying score”) for the Structure and Style Awards to receive an award. Where no entries in a category achieve this score, no award will be given. In the event of a tie, use of representatives from MediAmerica will be used to break the tie.

DESIGN ENTRY INFORMATION

Categories

Furniture Design, Single Piece or Collection

Interior Design, Bath

Interior Design, Bedroom

Interior Design, Kitchen

Interior Design, Entertaining Space Interior

Interior Design, Whole House Under 3,000 sq ft

Interior Design, Whole House Over 3,000 sq ft

Entertaining Space Exterior

Landscape Design

Architectural Design, Whole House Under 3,000 sq ft

Architectural Design, Whole House Over 3,000 sq ft

Eligibility for Remodel Awards

A non-refundable fee must be paid with the submission of the Entry Application.Early Bird entry price $75.00 prior to June 22, 2018After June 22, 2018, the entry price is $90.00

Entries must be projects that were completed, built or developed during the contest period from June 1, 2017 to May 30, 2018.

Judging Criteria

Overall aesthetic appeal and design

Level of improvement from previous design (if applicable)

Ingenuity/uniqueness

Relevancy to modern design trends and principles

Challenges and solutions

Judging Information

All entries will be judged blindly, according to the criteria above, by a panel of interior design professionals from various fields of expertise. Judges will use the pictures and information provided with the entry application to evaluate the entry on the criteria listed above. Each of the five judging criteria can receive a maximum of 20 points. The project in each category with the most total points will receive the award for that category. Even if there are only one or two projects in a category, the project must still score above the average of all scores submitted (“qualifying score”) for the Structure and Style Awards to receive an award. Where no entries in a category achieve this score, no award will be given. In the event of a tie, use of representatives from MediAmerica will be used to break the tie.

STUDENT SHOWCASE INFORMATION

The Student Showcase program is to recognize the outstanding works of design students from throughout the State of Oregon.

Who can enter?

Students enrolled in an accredited college during the 2017-2018 school year.

Entrants must never have worked in a professional design capacity.

The entrant must have not received payment for the design.

How to enter?

Choose a project you created during the most recent school year. Projects can be in the following categories:

Use the “CLICK HERE TO ENTER” link on this page and submit your entry.

All Student Showcase entries that meet the above criteria are free to submit.

Entries will be judged by a panel of experts and recognition will be given to outstanding projects at the 2018 Oregon Home Structure + Style Awards event being held on September 24th at Portland Center Stage. Details on the awards event will be given to those who submit.

ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Oregon Home magazine Structure and Style Awards recognizes the outstanding work of local companies across a variety of categories, including new residential construction, remodeling and design. Winners are selected by a panel of industry professionals.

We encourage you to review the judging criteria, entry requirements, and categories and then submit your entry.

There will be an awards events on September 24th, 2018 to celebrate Structure and Style awards winners and entrants. The event will be held at Portland Center Stage. More details on this event to come.

Oregon Home magazine, the leading statewide shelter magazine in Oregon, celebrates how Oregonians live in their home with stories on remodeling, new building, decor, garden, entertaining and more. The magazine includes feature stories on homes of all styles — from Victorian to contemporary — along with homeowners’ personal stories, floor plans, and thoughts from their architects, builders and craftspeople. It also contains such features as product roundups, profiles of the homes of notable Oregonians, and design-on-a-dime ideas.